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Digital Camera World
Digital Camera World
Hillary K. Grigonis

Will rising DRAM costs affect camera prices? This is what Canon is predicting for 2026 amid rising costs for memory and raw materials

Canon EOS R50.

Thanks in part to the rapid expansion of AI data centers, the cost of memory is rapidly increasing. But, how much will the demand for data storage impact cameras? Thanks to Canon’s latest financial report, photographers finally have a few hints.

The cost of DRAM has already begun increasing in part due to high demand tied to artificial intelligence. Some reports predict that prices will have doubled by March 2026, while other reports indicate that memory price levels have already begun leveling out in the first month of the year.

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